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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,651.37, 26,485.23 and 6,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,651.37, 26,485.23 and 6,561.92 is: 9,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,651.37 : 26,485.23 = 6,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,651.37/26,485.23 = 6,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,651.37x = 26,485.23 × 6,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,651.37x = 173,793,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,793,828.02/17,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.91

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